BUFFALO, WY

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) D & potable W. Free. At Cenex Zip Trip gas sta, 501 E Hart St. Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 used Aug 15. Last reval by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 Jun 20.
2) W, free. At car wash on Fort St/US-16, W side of town. N44.34794 W106.71515. Behind bldg, between washing bays. Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 May 22.
3) Leigh Creek D & W (NF). Free, donations accepted. ~30 mi W of town (~26 mi E of Ten Sleep), 2 mi W of Powder River Pass on US-16 (stretches up to 7% grade), just E of MM 53. N44.16025 W107.11048. Sometimes closed until late Jun. Hank/Fran Dean #16851 Jul 95. Last updated by Brian & Kitty Benzar #108574 used Jul 21.

Out-of-business truck stop, pkg lot. Free. No signs. I-90 x58, go less than 1 mi W on Hart St/US-16/I-90Bus. Immed after passing under I-25, turn S on S Bypass Rd, cross over a bridge to fairly level gravel pkg area immed on L. 44.35187N 106.68748W. From I-25 x299, go short distance W on Hart St/US-16/I-90Bus, follow above. Creek along 1 side & I-25 in the near distance. Plenty of room for several rigs. Some hwy noise. Trucks also use. Elev 4612′. Chas Wilder #88717 stayed Aug 18.

Pkg areas. I-25 x291, go ~1 mi W on Trabing Rd (paved) to SR-196/Old Hwy 87, gravel storage lot at SE corner, & pullout w/ historical marker N from intersection. N44.23437 W106.7061. 2 or more rigs in each. Susie Morrow #49974 Jul 17.

US-16 W of town, CGs & free BD areas (NF). 14-day limit. I-90 x58, go W thru town on US-16, ~10 mi from town, TL at sign for Grouse Mountain Trail Access onto a ridge overlooking the entire area. Good gravel rd goes towards the mtns to the trailhead. Signed No Camping for 1 mi. At gate, open & close behind you. Several BD spots on both sides of rd, well spaced. No hwy noise. Verizon 3 bars. Incredible wildflowers in Jun. Elev 7009′. Mtn views. Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Jun 23.14 mi from town, between MM 78 & 79, W side, 44.30129N 106.94828W, Middle Fork CG. 9 long sites, tables, grills. unthreaded pump W, toilets. $17, S/A pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Many sites reservable. Rd sometimes rutted, explore 1st. Along Clear Creek. No cell service. US-16 turns S here for the next ~14 mi. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 and Dana & Nu Young #111687 viewed Jun 14. Updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 viewed Aug 15. Reval by Susie Morrow #49974 Jul 17.15 mi, between MM 76 & 78, TR (W) on FR-20/Circle Park Rd (dirt, some potholes), go 2 mi to Circle Park CG. 10 sites, tables, grills. Unthreaded pump W, toilets. $14, S/A pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Most sites reservable. Some sites not level, 2-3 OK for lg rigs. Moose & deer in area. Also, free BD sites before arriving at CG, N44.2826 W106.96361. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 and Dana & Nu Young #111687 viewed Jun 14. Last updated by L Davis #102381 viewed Jul 21.16, at MM 76, TL (SE) on FR-21 to Tie Hack CG. 19 long back-in gravel BD sites, tables, grills. W faucets. Pit toilets. $18, S/A pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Many sites reservable. Tie Hack Reservoir 1.6 mi from CG. Hank/Fran Dean #16851 Jul 95. Last updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 stayed Jul 20.16, TL (E) on FR-337, go 1/4 mi on paved road to South Fork CG. 8 gravel sites & 5 tent-only sites along creek, tables, grills. unthreaded pump W, toilets. $16, S/A pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Most sites reservable. No Verizon. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 and Dana & Nu Young #111687 stayed Jun 14. Updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 stayed Aug 15. Last reval by L Davis #102381 viewed Jul 19.~17, ~MM 74, TR (W) on Sourdough Rd/FR-23. Go 1/4 mi, at least 3 BD spots visible from rd. 1.2 mi on L room for 2 rigs near creek. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 and Dana & Nu Young #111687 viewed Jun 14. Reval by L Davis #102381 viewed Jul 19.18, between MM 73 & 74, Elgin Park Loop Rd/FR-22, 3 1/2-mi loop off E side of US-16. Rd bordered by many lg open grassy meadows OK for BD, fire rings, some at N44.26832 W106.9019 & N44.2772 W106.89117. Side rd FR-393, many sites, explore 1st. Elev 8067′. Sami & Bob Flechtner #102683 and Dana & Nu Young #111687 viewed Jun 14. Updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Jul 20. Reval by L Davis #102381 stayed Jul 21.
18, between MM 73 & 74, just past Elgin Park Loop Rd/FR-22, Loaf Mtn Overlook, lg paved snopark/overlook. Sits above US-16. Well signed. Room for several rigs, any size. Great views. Some traffic (lookers) during day, quiet at night. Elev ~8084′. Jim & Jan Johnson #37844 viewed Aug 17. Updated by Bill Garmire #85439 stayed Jul 21.28, TL on Hazelton Rd/FR-3, go 0.5 mi, TL on 2 dirt tracks by sign (Doyle CG-6 & Dull Knife Res-12) to BD area on L, 44.14541N 106.93095W. This is lg meadow ~1/2 mi long w/ timber to S. Shade & open options. Plenty of firewood. Also other BDable meadow areas on most NF rds off Hazelton Rd. 8150′ elev. PHOTO. Hank/Fran Dean #16851. Last updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Aug 21.33, ~4 mi W of Lost Cabin CG, TR at sign FR-31/Pole Creek Rd. BD. Some fire pits. Very good rd, most sites w/in 1/3 mi of turn. Lg meadow, some dbl sites, most with existing fire pits. Also TR from main rd & other sites in another meadow. Rd to these far sites is rocky but doable if go slow. Also 5.5 mi in, N44.18719 W106.97126, site w/ fire pits on edge of sm meadow. 5.7 mi further FR-31 rejoins US-16. No Verizon. Wake up w/ deer or elk feeding in the meadow. PHOTO. Jen Rettig #113239 stayed Jun 15. Updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Jul 20. Reval by L Davis #102381 stayed Jul 21.

Bud Love State WMA, designated camping area. No facilities. Free. 14-day limit. No camping outside designated area. Go 0.3 mi W on US-16/Fort St from Main St/I-25Bus (or 0.3 mi W on any other st from Main St) to N De Smet Ave, TR on De Smet, go to end, TL on French Creek Rd, go ~10 mi (several mi paved). TL at sm camping sign, at N44.42063 W106.85311, thru gates. Go 0.6 mi (ignore No Overnight Camping sign), bear R, go 0.6 mi, TL at “T”, go 0.2 mi, TL, go 0.1 mi to lg loop & fishing pond, N44.40974 W106.86883. Or, N of town, I-90 x53, go ~2 mi W on Rock Creek Rd, ~1 mi S on Johnson Creek Rd, then ~5 mi W on French Creek Rd, follow above. Sm vehicle access, 4WD if wet. Elev 5546′. Stan & Debbie Van Kleeck #77356 Jul 09. Updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Jul 20.

Powder River Motel & CG (future name Wild Turkey Retreat). 12 pullthru sites. 30 & 50A EWS. Flush toilets, showers. $20 EWS. $10 BD. If no one at office call 307-736-2614. 30 mi E of town, off I-90 x88. N of and next to State RA. N44 12.933 W106 09.471. Level dirt, some trees. Ken & Joanne Parsons #72707 Sep 10.

Pkg area. Dumpster. Free. No signs re: O/N. I-90 MM 67.5, 10 mi E of town, WB side only. 44.27149 -106.51702. Can park along edge w/ field to R. Close to hwy, noise. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jun 14.

Pkg areas. Dumpster. Free. No signs re: O/N. I-90 MM 60, 3 mi E of town. Areas on both sides of I-90. WB at 44.3388 -106.63045, EB at 44.34148 -106.63538. Can park along edge w/ field to R. Close to hwy, noise. Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Jun 14.

Mikesell-Potts Rec CG (county). 30 mostly-level RV sites, 85 BD & 7 w/ 20/30/50A E. More BD sites down paved rd to R w/ own pay sta. All w/ tables, firerings. Some shelters. Vault toilets, dumpsters. $15 BD, $20 w/ E. 14-day limit. May 1-Oct 31. ~8 mi N of town, I-90 x51 (Lake De Smet), go 1/2 mi NE on Monument Rd, TR at commercial RV resort on paved Lake De Smet Rd, go 0.6 mi, bear L on paved Mikesell-Potts Rd (at sign & fee sta) to CG. N44 27.069 W106 44.659. Immed L on upper rd to BD spaces. E spaces on next L. Most sites any size rig but Lake De Smet lakefront sites are sm. CG rds mostly good gravel. Fills w/ locals most of summer. Boat launch, fishing, scenery. Strong Verizon & ATT. PHOTO. Harry & Joyce Crane #8907 Nov 89. Last updated by Linda & John Leach #98865 stayed May 21. Last reval by Barbara Wagner #68678 stayed Aug 23.

Father De Smet Historical Monument, pkg areas. No facilities. Free. No Camping sign at Monument but no signs re: pkg. I-90 x47, go 1.3 mi E on Shell Creek Rd to Monument Rd, pkg area & Monument. N44.47793 W106.77191. Also can be reached from Mikesell-Potts CG by going 2.4 mi N on Monument Rd. Room for 1 lg rig. Nice view of Lake De Smet below. Another spot down the hill towards the lake, no signs, at N44.47869 W106.7676. Nearby Malcolm Wallop Public Access Area is signed No Camping. Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Jun 20. Reval by Linda Pohle #102349 stayed Aug 22.

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